May 22 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 4 dead, 34 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings –http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/4-men-shot-across-chicago-in-3-hours-overnight/— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, those who promote illegal immigration, including those who run Chicago, make it clear that they are also anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/one-chicago-pro-immigrant-campaign-promotes-city-3-million-stories/— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Obama Back On World Stage – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps declare Obama to be the real President of the United States and that everyone should follow Obama and not Trump?)http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/scheduled/— Trump urges Mideast nations to drive out ‘Islamic extremism’ – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” party leaders in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who demonize, denigrate, and condemn as being extremists those like me who support the Republican Party platform and b) who focus on driving Republicans like me out of the Republican Party. These “Republican” party leaders are really Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/president-donald-trump-gears-up-for-address-to-muslim-world/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Criminals take advantage of ‘sanctuary’ cities, legal pro says – Chandra Lyehttp://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511112644-criminals-take-advantage-of-sanctuary-cities-legal-pro-says— Like the vets it honors, DuPage foundation reaches its goals – Michael McGradyhttp://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511113795-like-the-vets-it-honors-dupage-foundation-reaches-its-goals
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Approximately 100 local veterans of World War II and the Korean War got their due and the Honor Flight Chicago got its financial backing at the DuPage Veterans Foundation’s sixth annual fundraiser recently. Richard Jorgensen, the president of the foundation, told the DuPage Policy Journal that the event met its goals with flying colors. “We considered it to be a very successful event,” he said. “Our event is really two things: one, to honor World War I and Korea War-era veterans for their service, and second, it is a fundraiser to donate the money to Honor Flight Chicago. Those were the two goals of our event.” Jorgensen said the fundraiser drew more than 1,000 attendees, including Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Chicago radio talk show host Dan Proft. Proft is a principal of Local Government Information Services, which owns this publication. Jorgensen said he estimated the fundraiser garnered approximately $55,000 this year, adding to the more than $200,000 it has raised through past events.)

CRISIS CREATIN RAUNER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says that Rauner said “Crisis creates opportunity. Crisis creates leverage to change … and we’ve got to use that leverage of the crisis to force structural change.” During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO used budget cuts to get rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.https://www.crisiscreatinrauner.com/

DAILY CALLER
— Journalists Spread Fake News About Ivanka Trump – Alex Pfeiffer (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have charged me with using GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to spread fake news. According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the only “real” news is news that they approve of.)http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/21/journalists-spread-fake-news-about-ivanka-trump/— U.S. Allots $200K In Europe To Promote ‘Positive Narratives’ About Refugees – Alex Pfeiffer (DIERSEN: Anti-Trump television stations, anti-Trump newspapers, anti-Trump radio stations, anti-Trump websites, anti-Trump etc. act like they get lots of money from Democrats, from Libertarians, and from Greens to promote a) positive narratives about Democrats, about Libertarians, about Greens, about the Democrat Party platform, about the Libertarian Party platform, and about the Green Party platform and b) promote negative narratives about Republicans and about the Republican Party platform.)http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/21/us-plans-to-spend-200k-in-europe-to-promote-positive-narratives-about-refugees/

THE BLAZE
— What has happened to Fox News’ ratings since O’Reilly’s departure? The answer is shocking – Justin Haskins (DIERSEN: It seems like those who have taken over Fox News want to destroy Fox News. Those who took over TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois destroyed TAPROOT. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes glorify and praise those who took over TAPROOT.)http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/21/what-has-happened-to-fox-news-ratings-since-oreillys-departure-the-answer-is-shocking/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: About one month later, Fox News has a completely different news lineup, and the results thus far have been nothing short of disastrous. On Thursday, TV Newser reported Fox News, which once dominated its competitors in virtually every timeslot, is now losing across the board in the key 25-54 demographic. The results are most notable in primetime, which used to carry Fox News’ most reliable audience. Now, Fox News is running a distant third to hosts who previously drew audiences half the size of O’Reilly’s.)

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Showing Compassion – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: Who do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes show compassion for? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes show compassion for those who they manipulate/dominate.)http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/05/22/showing-compassion/

POLITICO
— Tillerson holds a press conference without U.S. media – HADAS GOLD and ANNIE KARNI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO politicians who do not want me to a) know about their events or other activities, b) promote their events or other activities, c) attend their events, or d) report on their events.)http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2017/05/21/tillerson-no-reporters-press-238658

WASHINGTON POST
— From ‘Nut job’ to ‘Wacko,’ Trump’s history of using insulting words mocks mental health – Amy B Wang (DIERSEN: From what I can tell, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes call me far worse things than “nut job.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes count on me keeping my policy of forgiving those who trespass against me.)https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/05/20/from-nut-job-to-wacko-trump-has-a-history-of-insulting-others-mental-health/— Trump, Hill Republicans target ‘overly generous compensation’ for federal employees – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) want “cheap labor,” b) do not want the federal government to be a “model employer,” and c) hate federal employees and hate federal retirees.)https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/05/22/trump-hill-republicans-target-overly-generous-compensation-for-feds/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With President Trump targeting federal employees’ retirement programs and House Republicans taking aim at their compensation generally, Uncle Sam’s goal of being a model employer looks shaky. The administration’s fiscal 2018 budget proposal, scheduled for release Tuesday, includes a series of cuts to retirement programs, as The Washington Post reported last week. Then, amid a torrent of reports denoting Trump as unfit, unprepared and unbecoming, Republicans took time for a hearing to promote the notion that feds are overpaid. Together, the White House and congressional actions are a clear indication of Republican intent to extract savings at the expense of the workforce. At Thursday’s House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), chairman of the government operations subcommittee, complained “taxpayers are stuck paying for overly generous compensation” that “rewards tenure rather than performance.” Meadows, chairman of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus, always makes a point of praising “an incredibly dedicated federal workforce” and visiting their workplaces. That he is not a fed-basher demonstrates how pervasive his position is among Republicans who control Congress. With Republican Trump running the White House, Democrats are outnumbered in their attempt to protect workers from further incursions into their pocketbooks.)

USA TODAY
— In protest, students walk out on Mike Pence’s Notre Dame commencement speech – Laken Litman (DIERSEN: Of course, those who walked out have already received many job offers from employers that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/05/21/mike-pence-notre-dame-speech/335083001/— Here’s the new retirement goal: Love your job and keep working – Darla Mercado (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, few, if any of my Democrat coworkers “loved” their jobs. They focused on helping their supervisors and superiors meet their Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets, that is, they helped their supervisors and superiors get rid of Post Office, IRS, and GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. By way of contrast, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33. In addition, I served on the executive committee of a job-related professional association 1983-1996.)https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/05/22/retirement-love-your-job-keep-working/335023001/

AAUW
— Student loan debt is now a $1.3-trillion problem burdening 44 million borrowers. Experts are talking about the effects of student debt on the economy, but they aren’t talking about its disproportionate effects on women. (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, employers have been under tremendous pressure to hire, to retain, and to promote women, that is, to not hire, retain, or promote men. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group.)http://www.aauw.org/research/deeper-in-debt/

COLUMBIA JOURNAL REVIEW
— Trump and trickle-down press persecution – Jonathan Peters (DIERSEN: Who focuses on delegitimizing you and delegitimizing what you do? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on delegitimizing me and delegitimizing my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Should I retaliate?)https://www.cjr.org/local_news/trump-and-trickle-down-press-persecution.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: IT’S BECOME CLEAR IN RECENT MONTHS that Donald Trump’s growling at the national press has, in many ways, backfired. The New York Times and The Washington Post are producing exceptional and indignant stories about the new administration. Subscriptions have surged. Cable news ratings are hitting record highs. And nonprofit outlets like Mother Jones and ProPublica have seen a major increase in donations. Times Editor Dean Baquet put it this way in late February: “There was a long time when the press wondered about its place in society. . . What’s happened in the last couple of months, I have to say, has been tremendous for news organizations. Our mission is clearer than it’s ever been.” I’m excited about the press’s reinvigoration, too, but I’m also worried about Trump’s anti-press words and deeds—and their trickle-down consequences for state and local journalists. I contacted 16 editors or publishers of state and local newspapers in California, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas to ask if their papers had seen post-election bumps in subscriptions or readership. Their circulations range from 8,000 to 200,000 daily. Seven responded, and only one reported growth. The others didn’t know why they hadn’t seen growth or said their local focus might be to blame. I don’t want to lean too heavily on these results, which are anecdotal. But they only add to my concern that Trump’s anti-press antics will inspire unprecedented attempts to delegitimize the state and local press.)

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.
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